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CPH Spring 2026 – Cancellation
View post: CPH Spring 2026 – CancellationA note to students who were admitted onto the Certificate of Practical Horticulture course scheduled for March-June 2026: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Trustees of Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens […]
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Chair’s report
View post: Chair’s reportThe festive season is receding in our memories as we hopefully notice an increase in the length of day and also the improved brightness, at least on some days. The […]
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Blechnum brasiliense
View post: Blechnum brasilienseThis small tree fern is from South America. It is well worth looking at in the In the Kibble Palace just now. Turn left at the main dome, then right […]
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A very rare conifer: the Vietnamese Golden Cypress
View post: A very rare conifer: the Vietnamese Golden CypressThe Vietnamese Golden Cypress or Xanthocyparis vietnamensis can be found at What3Words riots.hoping.petal and looks rather un-preposessing. However, a glance at the accession label reveals that is is anything but. This […]
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Orchid Fair 2026
View post: Orchid Fair 2026Glasgow Botanic Gardens 27th Orchid Fair 9th-10th May 2026 @ The Kibble Palace Scotland’s only annual orchid show and fair returns for it’s 27th year to the Glasgow Botanic Gardens, […]
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2025 Curator update
View post: 2025 Curator updateGlasgow Botanic Gardens Curator Dr Hiro Shimao gives an update on the collection from 2025 including sugar palms, trees, memorial trees and orchids. This year (from January 2025), we have received more than 1000 species (including cultivars and hybrids) of seeds and plants from many botanical gardens and individuals.
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Chair’s report
View post: Chair’s reportAndrew Sinclair, manager of the Gardens, and the Friends were contacted some months ago by Professor Willsdon from School of Culture & Creative Arts at Glasgow University about the possibility of remembering a colleague Dr John Richards who had sadly passed away. John knew the Gardens well and lived close to the Arboretum which was…
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January in the Botanics
View post: January in the BotanicsSome January sightings from our Tour Guides.
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Storm damage to Nothofagus dombeyi
View post: Storm damage to Nothofagus dombeyiAfter the recent storm this fine southern hemisphere beech tree Nothofagus dombeyi lost several of its limbs. GCC arbor services attended promptly and it is hoped that the tree will […]
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Chair’s report
View post: Chair’s reportWhat a wonderful autumn we have been enjoying up and down the country this year! Unfortunately and predictably the tranquil peace of your Gardens has been degraded yet again by […]
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The Argyle Street Ash: UK Tree of the Year 2025
View post: The Argyle Street Ash: UK Tree of the Year 2025Congratulations to those members of FGBG who voted for the Argyle Street ash tree which won the Woodland Trust UK Tree of the Year competition, announced on the BBC One show on 25 September. The ash tree won against impressive nationwide competition. David Treanor of Treewise, the Paisley based arborist who nominated the tree, has…
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